The Concert of Colors is a free celebration of the many ethnicities and cultures represented by the people of southeast Michigan and the indigenous music of Detroit. All Concert of Colors performance venues are located on or near Woodward Ave. in Midtown Detroit.
All performances free and open to the public.
Please note: schedule is subject to change.
All venues on or near Woodward Avenue in Midtown Detroit.
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Third Man Records
441 W. Canfield St., Detroit
Doors at 6 p.m.
8:30 p.m. Nikki D. Brown and the Sisters of Thunder (gospel)
7:30 p.m. Warren Defever (experimental/world)
6:30 p.m. Pure Heart Travelers (gospel)
Friday, July 14, 2017
Detroit Historical Museum
5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit
11 p.m.-1 a.m. After party with DJ Michael Elliott
Includes FREE admission to the Detroit 67: Perspectives exhibit; light snacks and beverages available for purchase.
John R Stage
presented by Detroit Institute of Arts, The Wright Museum and Michigan Science Center
On the sidewalk at the entrance to the Science Center and John R. John R. will be closed from Farnsworth to Warren.RAIN VENUE: Detroit Film Theater at DIA.
9:30 p.m. Griot Galaxy (avant-garde jazz)
9 p.m. Aurora Harris (spoken word)
7:30 p.m. Kuumba (jazz/Latin/African)
7 p.m. Efe Bes (African fusion)
6:15 p.m. De’Sean Jones – Underground Resistance/Knomadik (electronic/experimental)
5:30 p.m. Onyx Ashanti (electronic/experimental)
Michigan Science Center is offering free admission between 3-5 p.m. RSVP here: http://bit.ly/CoC25MiSci
Alkebu-Lan Village
7701 Harper Ave., Detroit
2-4 p.m. Song, Dance & Drumming Workshop w/ Mokoomba (Afro-fusion)
All ages welcome! Free admission; RSVP to reserve a seat at http://bit.ly/mokoombaworkshop
Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation
1211 Trumbull Ave., Detroit
12 p.m. Las Cafeteras workshop + performance (folk,son jarocho, urban son)
Free admission; RSVP to reserve a seat at http://bit.ly/lascafeterasworkshop
Saturday, July 15, 2017
Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center
3711 Woodward Ave.
Doors open at 1 p.m.
Meijer Main Stage (Orchestra Hall)
8 p.m. 10th Don Was Detroit All-Star Revue: Music of Rebellion (rock/eclectic)
5:30 p.m. Sidestepper (Colombian electronica)
3:00 p.m. Mokoomba (Afro-fusion)
Comerica Diversity Stage (The Cube fka The Music Box)
9:30 p.m. DJ Alsultany (world/electronic)
7 p.m. Las Cafeteras (folk, son jarocho, urban son)
4:30 p.m. Voices of Hope feat. Victor Ghannam + Ismael Duran (Arabic Latino fusion)
2 p.m. Yoga session with DJ Alsultany and Detroit Community Yoga (world/electronic)
Wolverine Outdoor Stage (behind University of Michigan — Detroit Center)
HOST/MC: MELODY PARKER
8:30 p.m. Chris Canas Band (blues)
7 p.m. Emmalee Jazz Quartet (jazz)
5:30 p.m. Isis Damil (R&B)
4 p.m. Charlie Dentel + the Strange Angels (rock)
2:30 p.m. Sumkali (Indian fusion)
1 p.m. Misfit Jazz Quintet (jazz)
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit
2-4 p.m. White Panther Party: A Historic Reunion Commemorating the 1967 Rebellion (in the General Motors Theater)
Panelists: Pun Plamondon; Leni Sinclair; Genie Parker; John Sinclair. Moderator: Peter Werbe.
5-6 p.m. Book signing + merchandise for sale (in the Museum Store)
Detroit Insitute of Arts
5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit
In the Detroit Film Theater
2 p.m. FILM: Sita Sings the Blues
In the Detroit Film Theater
Sunday, July 16, 2017
Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center
3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit
Doors at 1 p.m.
8 p.m. Big 4 Palladium (Latin jazz)
5:30 p.m. SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK® (gospel/blues)
3 p.m. Martha Redbone (R&B/soul/indigenous)
Comerica Diversity Stage (The Cube fka The Music Box)
9:30 p.m. Rocky Dawuni (Ghanian reggae/Afrobeat)
7 p.m. Mokoomba (Afro-fusion)
4:30 p.m. Laura Rain & the Caesars (soul/blues/R&B)
2 p.m. Sun Messengers (rock/electric)
Wolverine Outdoor Stage (behind University of Michigan — Detroit Center)
HOST/MC: MELODY PARKER
8:30 p.m. Bill Moss Jr. (gospel)
7 p.m. Sean Dobbins (jazz)
5:30 p.m. C3 & The Third Generation Band (R&B)
4 p.m. Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet (world)
2:30 p.m. Bad Ronald Revival (acoustic)
1 p.m. Ndeep (soul)
Scarab Club
217 Farnsworth St., Detroit
(See also: FILM: Chasing Trane at Detroit Institute of Arts 4:30 p.m. Sunday)
Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit
4:30 p.m. FILM Chasing Trane
In the Detroit Film Theater
(See also: Alex Harding at Scarab Club 6:30 p.m. Sunday)
2 p.m. FILM Sita Sings the Blues
In the Detroit Film Theater
American Indian Health & Family Services
4880 Lawndale St., Detroit
All ages welcome! RSVP requested HERE.
CLICK HERE for 2017 Concert of Colors – Full Schedule [PDF]
Enjoy!
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